First Annual 2021 David Good 3D Printed Bridge Competition

3D printing for engineering leaving the laboratory!

Bridging the engineering discipline to the future of designing safe and durable structures!

This competition is an acknowledgment of the importance of creative thinking within engineering!  The competition will cultivate innovation that transcends generations and will provide teams opportunities to grow and challenge their skills. The goal of the 3D Printed Bridge Competition is to promote the application of 3D printing technology in the field of engineering. This competition will allow students to familiarize themselves with the process of being presented with a problem statement, determining a workable solution, and physically producing their design. Students will demonstrate teamwork, organization, analytical skills, and creativity throughout the process of the competition. Teams should include the various skill sets needed: structural, computer, and a good sense of style! 

On Saturday, November 20th, 2021 the first 3D Printed Bridge Competition in the region was hosted at NJIT’s Makerspace. 

Competition Judges:

Collegiate Judges
Patrick J. Natale, P.E., F.ASCE, CAE - Vice President, Business Strategies for Mott MacDonald and Former Executive Director of ASCE National
Joseph Stanley, P.E., P.P. - Senior Vice President at Mott MacDonald 
David Good, P.E. - Principal at Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers

High School Judges
Muhammad ElGammal, P.E. – Senior Civil Engineer at Stantec 
Christopher Hanna, P.E. - Project Manager at Pennoni Associates, Section President for ASCE New Jersey Section 
Silvia Santos, P.E. – Project Manager at Hunter Roberts Construction Group and Secretary for ASCE North Jersey Branch

Participating Teams:

Collegiate Division
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Princeton University
Stevens Institute of Technology

 High School Division
Applied Technology High School
Middlesex County Academy for Science, Mathematics and Engineering Technologies (MCASMET)
STEM Academy of the Oranges

Awards:

Awards – Collegiate Division
2nd Place - Best Presentation - NJIT
1st Place - Best Presentation - Princeton University
2nd Place - Least Support Material - Stevens Institute of Technology
1st Place - Least Support Material - Princeton University
2nd Place - Fastest Assembly Time - NJIT
1st Place - Fastest Assembly Time - Stevens Institute of Technology
2nd Place - Best Aesthetics - NJIT
1st Place - Best Aesthetics - Princeton University
2nd Place - Stiffest Bridge - Princeton University
1st Place - Stiffest Bridge - NJIT
Overall 2nd Place - Stevens Institute of Technology
Overall 1st Place - NJIT + Princeton University

Awards – High School Division
2nd Place - Best Presentation - STEM Academy of the Oranges
1st Place - Best Presentation – MCASMET
2nd Place - Least Support Material - STEM Academy of the Oranges
1st Place - Least Support Material - MCASMET
2nd Place - Fastest Assembly Time - STEM Academy of the Oranges
1st Place - Fastest Assembly Time – Applied Technology High School
2nd Place - Best Aesthetics - STEM Academy of the Oranges
1st Place - Best Aesthetics - Applied Technology High School
2nd Place - Stiffest Bridge - Applied Technology High School
1st Place - Stiffest Bridge - STEM Academy of the Oranges
Overall 2nd Place – Applied Technology High School
Overall 1st Place - STEM Academy of the Oranges

Competition Rules